Like the Unified Land Management Ordinance, the draft of the Area Performance Planning ordinance includes a section outlining penalties for violations. The new draft, however, gives clearer direction to the planning staff. In the draft, the zoning administrator or an authorized representative direct compliance, as…
Read MoreAs mentioned in the previous blog post, under the draft Area Performance Planning ordinance, the current Board of Appeals will become the Board of Zoning Appeals, continuing to handle the variance and appeals cases countywide under the Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO). This board will…
Read MoreUnder the draft Area Performance Planning ordinance, the current Board of Appeals will become the Board of Zoning Appeals. This board will continue to handle the variance and appeals cases across the county under the Unified Land Management Ordinance (ULMO), but will take on some…
Read MoreEarly in the Area Performance Planning process, stakeholders made it clear that – as a community – we need to make the process easier for developers to construct high-quality, unique projects that are popular in the market today. Across the country, mixed-use developments, or those…
Read MoreAt its core, the draft Area Performance Planning ordinance is designed to be adaptive and accommodating, while providing balanced protections to stakeholders. Under traditional Euclidean zoning, all parcels are assigned specific zoning classifications that mandate the use of each specific parcel. Any deviation from that…
Read MoreIn reading through the draft of the Area Performance Planning document, it may be helpful to understand that portions of the proposed requirements were carried over from the existing Unified Land Management Ordinance, which currently regulates the use of certain buildings, structures and land. Many…
Read MoreArea Performance Planning is about protecting property owners and Spartanburg County’s rich cultural, historical and natural destinations, while simultaneously encouraging sound economic growth. Under the draft ordinance, Area Performance Planning provides the flexibility to accommodate market principles while balancing private property rights. To accomplish these…
Read MorePerformance standards are key components of the draft of the Area Performance Planning document, which strives to promote compatibility of uses for neighboring activities. To this end, each principal activity classification – everything from single-family homes to schools, hospitals to manufacturing operations – has a…
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